Below you will the template for your project and the web sites to use to complete the project.
Directions on how to save the word document into your account: 1. Open the template below. 2. Pull down 'File' menu. Choose 'Save as". 3. Click 'my computer'. 4. Double click your account number. 5. Rename the document - 'amendment - name'.
Now that you have completed and saved your document here are the directions for turning in the completed project:
1. Open your account and slide it to the right hand side of the desktop.
2. Open the 'computer' and open 'McQuinn 8th grade'.
3. Slide 'McQuinn 8th grade' to the left side of the desktop.
4. Highlight your document in your account and drag it over on top of the 'McQuinn 8th grade drop box' until it turns blue.
Directions on how to save the word document into your account:
1. Open the template below.
2. Pull down 'File' menu. Choose 'Save as".
3. Click 'my computer'.
4. Double click your account number.
5. Rename the document - 'amendment - name'.
Now that you have completed and saved your document here are the directions for turning in the completed project:
1. Open your account and slide it to the right hand side of the desktop.
2. Open the 'computer' and open 'McQuinn 8th grade'.
3. Slide 'McQuinn 8th grade' to the left side of the desktop.
4. Highlight your document in your account and drag it over on top of the 'McQuinn 8th grade drop box' until it turns blue.
Videos
Bill of Rights RapResearch of Your Chosen Amendment:
First Amendment:
Court Case on flag burning
Right to assemble - Occupy Miami
Freedom of the Press
Separation of Church and State
Fourth Amendment:
Drug testing
Evidence from illegal search
Search of student's purse
Fifth Amendment:
Eminent domain for economic growth
The right to a lawyer
Self-Incrimation
Eighth Amendment:
Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Second hand smoke
Excessive fines - bail charges
Cruel and unusual punishment - death penalty
This site is to used for the first two questions
Describe the amendments
Tour the Supreme Court
Supreme Court audio website
Recent hearing on Gun Control Amendment
Amendment games:
Life without Rights
Matching game
Flash cards
First Amendment quiz
Bill of rights game